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John Wadham 1505–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 February 1578

Death Location: Ilminster, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Father: Nicholas DEVON

Mother: Jane Somerset

Spouse(s): Joan Tregarthin

Children(s): Margaret Wadham, Mary Wadham

The story of John Wadham began in 1505 in Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. John Wadham married Joan Jane Tregarthin, and had children including Margaret Wadham, Mary Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1578 in Ilminster, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wadham began in 1505 in Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Wadham married Joan Jane Tregarthin, and had children including Margaret Wadham, Mary Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1578 in Ilminster, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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John Wadham's Ancestors

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John Wadham
1505–1578
Birth Place: Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas WADHAM de DEVON
1444–1542
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Hill of Houndstone) Somerset
1444–1557
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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John Wadham's Descendants

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John Wadham (1505–9 February 1578) m. Joan ('Jane') Tregarthin (1501–30 September 1581)
  1. 1. Margaret Wadham 1538–1611 m. Sir (Nicholas Martin( Baron Martin of) Athelhampton) 1539–1595
    1. 1. Francisca White 1548–1607 m. Thomas Weede 1545–1626 m. Capt. (Thomas Naylor Waythe) White 1570–1626
      1. 1. Jonas (Daniel) Weed 1604–1656
      2. 2. Thomas White 1599–1679
      3. 3. Katherine Drake –1654
  2. 2. Mary Wadham 1520–1615

John Wadham's Timeline

3 Records

1505
1505
Birth of John Wadham in Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1530
1530
Age 25
John Wadham was married
None
1578
9 February 1578
Age 73
Death of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Merrifield near Ilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1578
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ilminster, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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